Letters to the Editor
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Hilary on snub
It's off topic, but it happened during one of her appearances on cable as she was doing her "victory" rounds. I think it was Hannity & Colmes, but it could have been MSNBC. Someone showed her the Obama "snub" picture and asked if she was snubbed. I thought for all the world that she was going to take the high road--the question was rather drawn out, so I was smiling inwardly and anticipating a similar reaction from Hil, kind of like, "for goodness sakes, this was nothing at all. Please don't make something out of nothing." I was genuinely shocked when she gave a coy smile, a fake hurt hesitation, and made some statement that seemed to confirm that indeed she'd felt snubbed. Having seen all four photos of the "snub," it seems obvious to me that she was not, or at the very least that it is indeterminable whether she was or not. I had NOT seen the photos before her response, so given her insinuation, I went online expecting to find something egregious. It is simply not at all clear that she was--and even being there she could not know for sure--and I think he clearly was distracted, not snubbing her at all.
Look at all my previous postings. I have not been one of those polarized by Clinton--I have always said I would vote for her if Obama is not the candidate, and I admire her debate performances, her smarts, etc. But this particular response to this particular question just brought me to some tipping point. I turned to my husband and said, "Unless I find some obvious, unequivocal snub by Obama, I will not vote for that woman." I can't explain why this was so revolting to me. It was EXACTLY what others have been saying all along about her playing the race card and everything else, that I've been resistant to believing. It's like she is deliberately playing a psychological game with Obama/the press/Americans. I simply can't stand disingenuousness, and I hate that she chose to bring this petty bickering to FOX NEWS. (Hell, I can't stand that she patronizes FOX NEWS). I can't possibly vote for someone who is this cunning.